Eradication of East Coast Fever Rules

LAWS OF i\JALA \'i I ERADICATION OF EAST COAST FEVER RULES under s. 8 54a G,N. 191 /196') 205/1970 1. These Rules may be cited as the Eradication of East Coast Citation Fever Ruks. 2, In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires "approved dipping fluid" means an insecticide of such a type and in such a dilution as the Chief Veterinary Officer may from time to time approve; "cattle" means any buH, cow. heifer, ca\f or ox; "dipping" means a complete immersion of cattle in a dip tank ur in .1 spr .. 1y rncc ~ontaining approved dipping fluid and in a manner approved by the Chief Veterinary Officer; "eradication area" means any part of ,Ul .infected area in respect or East Coast I-ever which the Chief Veterinary Officer hns under rule 3, by notice in the Ga:etlt!, declared to be an area to which these Rules shall apply; "hand dressing'' means a liberal application by hand or brush of an approved dipping fluid to the ei.irs. anal region and tails of cattle; "infected area" means any area which has been declared to be an infected area in respect of East CO.lSt Fever under section 4 of the Act; "spray" means the complete saturation of cattle with an approved dipping flui<l either by hand or by a power-spray; "tkk in.ft!~laliun" meam, lhc prc-.:;cm:e ,m any 1,;aUl..:: of one or more engorging ticks. Interpreta tion L,R.O. 1//JB0 LAWS OF MALAWI Control and Diseases of Animals Cap. 66:02 55 Eradication of East Coast Fel'er R11/es [Subsidiary] 3. The Chief Veterinary Officer may dechu-e to be an eradication Declorotion area any part of an infected area which has been declared to be of d. . • c-. d · f F era 1cat1on an m,ecte area m respect o East Coast ever. area 4.-(1) No owner or person in charge of ~iny cattle may move Restrictions cattle from an infected area which has not b~n declared to be an on ~o}e eradication area into an eradication area without a permit issued :~~e ?nto by the Chief Veterinary Officer. era<licalion area (2) The Chief Veterinary Officer may issue to any owner or G.N. person in charge of any cattle a pe1mit in the form in the Schedule 205/1970 hereto (hereinafter called the "permit"), which permit shall contain such conditions as the Chief Veterinary Officer may in his absolute discretion determine. 5.-(1) No owner or person in ·charge of C'tttle shall move any Restrictions cattle from any part of an inf ccted area which has been declared on move an eradication area to an area which has not been declared to be :~3~ c:!at or an infected area without a permit in the form in the Schedule eradication hereto. area (2) The Chief Veterinary Offi1.:er may issue lo any owner or G.N. person in charge of any cattle a permit in the form in the Schedule 205/1970 hereto (hereinafter called the "permit"), which permit shall contain such conditions as the Chief Veterinary Officer may in his absolute discretion determine. 6. No own~r or person in charge of any cattle shall move cattle from an eradication area to an infected area which has not been · declared an eradication area except as provided for by the Move· ment of Fann Animals Rules. Restrictions on move ment of caule into infected area 7. Any person to whom a permit has been issued or any person Production moving cattle under a permit shall prodL1ce the permit for of permits inspection on demand by any inspector, police offii.;er or other person duly authorized in writing by the Chief Veterinary Officer to inspect permits. 8. In an eradication area an inspector may require cattle to be treated either by hand dressing, dipping or spraying with an approved dipping fluid, :1t i-uch places, at such intervals and at such times as he shall determine. Such determination shall be communicated to the owner or person in ~luirge of the cattle by written notice served on them or by notice published in a conspicuous place at a District Headqmtrteri:i or police station which said notice shall inform the persons concerned of such requirements as the inspector may have made with regard to the hand dressing, dipping or spraying of the cattle concerned. Hand dressing, dipping, etc. n;quircmcnh L.R.0. 1/1980 56 (Subsidiary] Offences Saving G.N. 190/1969 T.AWS OF MALAWI Cap. 66:02 Control and Diseases of Animals Eradication of East Coast Fe~er R.11/es 9. Any owner or person in charge of cattle who moves cattle without a perm.it, who fails to produce the permit when lawfully demanded to do so or who fails to treat his cattle when so required to do shall be guilty of an offence. 10. Nothing done under these Rules shall in any way be taken as amending or waiving any requirements under the Dipping Rules. SCHEDULE CONTROL AND DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT (CAP. 66:02) ERADICATION OF EAST COAST FEVER RULES PERMIT TO MoVE CA TILE ................................................ of ..................................... .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. . . .. . . . is (luthorized under the Control and Diseases of Animals Act, to move the cattle described below from ................................................... to .................................. . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. .. .. . .. .. ... . .. .. .. . . ....... under the following conditions: No. Description of cattle to be moved Remarks The permit must be carried by the person accompanying the cattle and be produced on demand by any inspector, police oflicer over th«J rank of sergeant or person duly authorized in writing by the Chief Veterinary Officer. Station .................................... Issuer of Permit ....................... ., Date ....................................... Rank ..................................... . NoTE: The issuer of the permit should state the route to be followed, tllet method of transport and the period for which the permit is available.